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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Fort Lauderdale, FL 33323

Fort Lauderdale: median income $113,481, home value $482,200, $334/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Langhorne, PA 19047 91%1,018$109,530$467,000$285 older homes
Westminster, CO 80031 91%1,708$107,422$535,300$249 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Littleton, CO 80123 91%1,703$105,932$620,100$284 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger
Salem, OR 97306 90%2,688$101,753$463,100$267 Very close on everything we compare
Germantown, MD 20876 89%918$119,731$487,300$264 Very close on everything we compare
Warrington, PA 18976 88%1,018$123,285$536,200$290 pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents
Cary, NC 27511 88%670$107,860$456,000$286 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older homes
Cornelius, NC 28031 88%645$113,368$547,400$295 pricier homes ($65K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85044 88%1,956$96,820$474,800$281 larger
Beaverton, OR 97007 88%2,689$123,533$608,800$288 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger
Eugene, OR 97408 88%2,676$104,945$539,600$327 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Royersford, PA 19468 87%1,009$108,534$402,800$246 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Springfield, VA 22150 87%891$123,114$635,900$335 pricier homes ($154K more) · older homes
Portland, OR 97223 87%2,685$106,757$600,300$312 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger
Portland, OR 97224 87%2,686$98,125$599,600$288 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger
Marlton, NJ 08053 86%999$118,670$397,600$259 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · less walkable
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648 86%1,023$125,514$428,000$294 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 86%1,226$101,901$457,600$362 larger · older homes
Phoenixville, PA 19460 86%1,004$124,050$455,900$251 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older homes
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 86%918$112,104$468,100$255 Very close on everything we compare
Mesa, AZ 85213 86%1,944$103,969$438,900$270 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Rocklin, CA 95677 86%2,516$105,713$654,200$349 pricier homes ($172K more)
Tualatin, OR 97062 86%2,683$105,407$640,300$293 pricier homes ($158K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Happy Valley, OR 97086 86%2,674$102,359$697,400$285 pricier homes ($215K more)
Freehold, NJ 07728 85%1,034$114,072$505,400$342 larger · older homes

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.